Information and communications technology


Highlights: Southeast Asia Development Symposium 2023—Imagining a Net-Zero ASEAN
This brochure provides highlights from ADB’s Southeast Asia Development Symposium 2023: Imagining a Net-Zero ASEAN event which explored how the region can ramp up efforts to decarbonize and target low-carbon growth.

Tags: ASEAN, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment, Sustainable Development Goals, Finance, Information and communications technology, Urban development, Tourism, Health, Energy

E-Commerce for Inclusive Development: Time for an Open Debate
There is no overwhelming proof that e-commerce has fully realized its potential for inclusive development.

Tags: Information and communications technology, Private sector development, Sustainable Development Goals

ADB to Support Urban Environmental Improvements in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR
The project is expected to benefit 104,500 residents and 1.3 million annual visitors by 2031.

Tags: Lao PDR, Tourism, Information and communications technology, Sustainable Development Goals, Environment, Urban development

ADB SEADS Improving Website Accessibility for People with Disabilities
SEADS now features tools that help address the needs of the motor impaired, blind, color blind, and visually impaired, as well as those with dyslexia, ADHD, cognitive and learning disabilities, seizure, and other epileptic issues.

Tags: Sustainable Development Goals, Information and communications technology

Experts Talk Solutions Episode 2: Juan Magdaraog
Juan Magdaraog, ADB SEADS website lead, talks about his journey as a person with a disability and how technology has improved his life.

Tags: Sustainable Development Goals, Information and communications technology, Experts Talk

How to Elevate the Security of Central Bank Digital Currency
Cybersecurity controls and encryption protocols can secure central bank digital currency transactions for faster, transparent movement of money across borders.

Tags: Information and communications technology, Finance

Call for Applications: $5-Million Seed Fund to Bolster Asia–Pacific Fight against Climate Change
Deadline to express interest to participate is on 31 December 2023.

Tags: Climate change and disaster risk management, Finance, Environment, Sustainable Development Goals, Information and communications technology

It’s Time for NGOs to Embrace Digital Technologies
Digital tools and resources can help NGOs dramatically reduce workloads and increase productivity.

Tags: Capacity development, Information and communications technology

Inclusion for All: Why People with Disability Matter for the ASEAN Digital Economy
Accounting for about 15% of the world’s population, people with disability matter for both societal and economic development.

Tags: ASEAN, Education, Information and communications technology, Sustainable Development Goals

Philippines: Seminar on Digitizing Visitor Registration Data and Environmental Fees
Digitizing visitor registration data and tracking the collection of environmental user fees in real-time using smart technologies could help the Island Garden City of Samal better manage tourism.

Tags: Tourism, Philippines, Information and communications technology

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